Peer Recovery Worker
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- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
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Role summary
This role involves providing one-to-one and group peer support to individuals accessing services, leveraging your lived experience of drug and/or alcohol recovery or experience supporting a loved one. You will work within principles of hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy, and support to empower people on their recovery journey. The position requires you to act as a positive role model, promoting recovery-focused approaches and helping to create an environment that encourages and sustains recovery. A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
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Job reference:
257045
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
01/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Ailsa Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
18/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Department:
Community Alcohol and Drugs (START)
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NHS Scotland:
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful . You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
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